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England - Dorset
Category Index
- General Resource Sites
- Directories
- Government & Cities
- History & Culture
- Libraries, Archives & Museums
- Locality Specific
- Mailing Lists, Newsgroups & Chat
- Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information
- Military
- Newspapers
- Occupations
- People & Families
- Photographs & Memories
- Professional Researchers, Volunteers & Other Research Services
- Publications, Software & Supplies
- Queries, Message Boards & Surname Lists
- Records: Census, Cemeteries, Land, Obituaries, Personal, Taxes and Vital
- Religion & Churches
- Societies & Groups
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 Ancestry.com - Search Directories & Member Lists
Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
- England Commercial Directory, 1816-1817
- England Directory, 1811
Original source: Boyle's Court and Country Guide, and Town Visiting Directory Corrected up to the 1st of April, 1811, Containing An Alphabetical Arrangement of the Names and Places of Abode, in Town and Country, of All the Ladies and Gentlemen of Fashion, to Which are Added, the Inns of Court, &c.
- U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830
Original source: Avero Publications. Biography Database, 1680-1830. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England: Avero Publications, 1998.
- U.K., City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s
- English Heritage
Charged to protect and celebrate England's historic buildings, monuments, parks, gardens, battlefields and wreck sites.
- National Monuments Record (NMR)
The public archive of English Heritage. Holds over 10 million photos, plans, drawings, reports and publications on archaeology, listed buildings, aerial photography and social history.
- English Heritage Archives
Photographs and archives of England's buildings and historic sites.
- English Heritage Images
A selection of exclusive prints, framed prints and canvas prints to buy.
- Heritage Gateway
Search across national and local records of England's historic sites and buildings.
- Images of England
Over 300,000 images of England’s built heritage from lamp posts to lavatories, phone boxes to toll booths, mile stones to gravestones, as well as thousands of bridges, historic houses and churches.
- PastScape
Search nearly 400,000 records held in our national historic environment database including information on archaeological, architectural and maritime sites.
- ViewFinder
Photos that date from the 1850s and are a resource for people interested in England's social, industrial, architectural and archaeological history.
- Victoria County History: Dorset
Index of places mentioned in the titles of articles in the published volumes of the Victoria History of the Counties of England.
- Yahoo!...England...History
Mailing lists are interactive e-mail forums that are free for you to subscribe to and participate in. Click on the links below and be sure to follow the instructions provided exactly as shown in order to subscribe to the mailing list of your choice. Be sure to keep a copy of the welcome message that you receive. This message will contain details about the mailing list, the person who runs the list and instructions you will need in order to participate in the list, unsubscribe from the list, etc.
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 DORSET Mailing List
Archives: browse or search.
- ENG-Dorset Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical interest in the county of Dorset.
- ENG-DORSET-CHRISTCHURCH Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical interest in the town of Christchurch, Dorset. Archives: browse or search.
- ENG-DORSET-LIFE Mailing List
A companion to the DORSET mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding life in the county of Dorset, England, in order to enhance our genealogy research efforts by placing the life and times of our ancestors in perspective. Topics include all things related to Dorset life including geography, history, culture and traditions. Archives: browse or search.
- mappowder-genealogy Mailing List
For anyone with a genealogical interest in the town of Mappowder, Dorset.
- WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List
For anyone who has an interest in genealogy or general and local history related to and incorporating the counties of Berkshire, Bristol, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, and Wiltshire, England. Archives: browse or search.
- AntiqueMapsUK.com
Range of antique maps specialising in good value items from c1900.
- British History Online - Historical Geography
Digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles. Created by the Institute of Historical Research and the History of Parliament Trust. Historic Ordnance Survey maps in 1:10,560 scale for each county in England.
- Dorset Maps
- Gazetteer of British Place Names
Contains the ancient or geographical County of over 50,000 place names in Britain along with modern administrative areas information.
- Genmaps - Dorset Old Maps
- Old-Maps - The Online Repository of Historic Maps
- Gazetteer County List - Choose a County
Organized by the counties of England, Scotland, and Wales, this site contains scanned images of historic Ordnance Survey maps dating from 1846 to 1899. Over 40,000 places are indexed alphabetically first by county and then by locality name.
- A Key to English Place-Names
Guide to the interpretation of the names of England's cities, towns and villages, drawing on the work of the English Place-Name Society.
- Old Ordnance Survey Maps for England
- Old Towns of England - Dorset Towns
Contemporary descriptions of British towns written in 1836. Also old maps for sale.
- Parish Search
Online searchable database of the geographic location of churches, registration districts etc in the UK, with details of their founding and closing dates. From GENUKI.
- Your Old Maps Online - Dorset
Scans of original maps & etchings.
Adoptions, biographies, ethnic groups, famous people, immigrants, some family groups, etc.
Photos, postcards, yearbooks, school memorabilia, and other ephemera of life
- English Heritage
Charged to protect and celebrate England's historic buildings, monuments, parks, gardens, battlefields and wreck sites.
- National Monuments Record (NMR)
The public archive of English Heritage. Holds over 10 million photos, plans, drawings, reports and publications on archaeology, listed buildings, aerial photography and social history.
- English Heritage Archives
Photographs and archives of England's buildings and historic sites.
- English Heritage Images
A selection of exclusive prints, framed prints and canvas prints to buy.
- Heritage Gateway
Search across national and local records of England's historic sites and buildings.
- Images of England
Over 300,000 images of England’s built heritage from lamp posts to lavatories, phone boxes to toll booths, mile stones to gravestones, as well as thousands of bridges, historic houses and churches.
- PastScape
Search nearly 400,000 records held in our national historic environment database including information on archaeological, architectural and maritime sites.
- ViewFinder
Photos that date from the 1850s and are a resource for people interested in England's social, industrial, architectural and archaeological history.
- Footsteps - Quality Reproductions of Old Photographs - Dorset
Several thousand photographs dating from about 1910 to 1930, depicting views of towns, villages, schools, churches, etc., of England and Wales.
Links to professional researchers found on Cyndi's List are included as a courtesy. Unless otherwise stated, the existence of these links on Cyndi's List does not imply endorsement of the services or products provided by those professional researchers. See also: Disclaimers
- Cyndi's List Genealogy Bookstore
A categorized list of genealogy research books that looks a lot like my bookshelf at home.
- Ambra Books & Lesley Aitchison
Buying and selling antiquarian and secondhand books, manuscripts, documents, maps, plans, photographs, albums, and ephemera relating to Cornwall and the West Country - Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset & Wiltshire.
- Archive CD Books USA
Reproductions of old books for sale on CD-ROM.
- Dorset Family History Society Publications
- The Dorset Regiment
A book by Bishop.
- eBay.co.uk Listings: Search for Genealogy
Online auction service for buying & selling.
- English Parish Records: Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, & Somerset
A CD-ROM by Ancestry.
- The Genealogist's Internet
A book by Peter Christian.
- The National Archives (U.K.) - Bookshop
- Society of Genealogists Bookshop Online
- Somerset & Dorset Family History Society Books & Publications
The sites found in this category vary in content. Some sites have extractions or transcriptions of actual records. Other sites have helpful lists, articles, tips or guidelines. In a few cases there are scanned images of the original source documents themselves, with more of these types of records coming online each day. Keep in mind that extractions & transcriptions may have errors or may be missing certain portions of the original source material. Always refer to the original source material whenever possible and only use extractions & transcriptions as a starting point to help guide you in your research.
- Ancestry.com - United Kingdom & Ireland
Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searching Ancestry's databases is free, and then viewing the final results in the genealogical datasets is available by paid subscription. A search serves up a "Ranked Search Result" based on your query. The displayed list of results indicates which of the many databases has a possible match, as well as suggestions to help you refine your search. Following the links for the search hits will result in one of two things: if you are already a paid subscriber you will see the database matches right away; if you are not yet a subscriber you are pointed to a "landing page" that gives you options to become a paid subscriber to one of Ancestry's membership packages.
- 1837Online
Pay-for-use online searchable index of civil registration indexes for England & Wales from 1837 to the present. Includes scanned images of the index entries for births, marriages & deaths.
- Ancestry.com - United Kingdom & Ireland
Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searching Ancestry's databases is free, and then viewing the final results in the genealogical datasets is available by paid subscription. A search serves up a "Ranked Search Result" based on your query. The displayed list of results indicates which of the many databases has a possible match, as well as suggestions to help you refine your search. Following the links for the search hits will result in one of two things: if you are already a paid subscriber you will see the database matches right away; if you are not yet a subscriber you are pointed to a "landing page" that gives you options to become a paid subscriber to one of Ancestry's membership packages.
- Births, Marriages and Death indexes transcribed - Ancestry.com
This page has a great description of the BMD collection and its origins.
- Search Birth, Marriage & Death Records
Including baptism, christening, and burial records.
- England & Wales, Birth Index: 1916-2005
Original source: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office.
- England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
Original source: Genealogical Society of Utah. British Isles Vital Records Index, 2nd Edition. Salt Lake City, Utah.
- England & Wales, Death Index: 1837-1983
Original source: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office.
- England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
Original source: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office.
- England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Original source: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office.
- England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
Original source: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office.
- England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915
Original source: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office.
- England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
Original source: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office.
- England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940
Original source: Genealogical Society of Utah. British Isles Vital Records Index, 2nd Edition. Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Pallot's Baptism Index for England: 1780 - 1837
Original source: The original paper slip index, from which this database was created, is owned by The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies, Canterbury, England.
- Pallot's Marriage Index for England: 1780 - 1837
Original source: The original paper slip index, from which this database was created, is owned by The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies, Canterbury, England.
- The registers of Almer, Co. Dorset : 1538-1812
Original source: The registers of Almer, Co. Dorset : 1538-1812. London: Priv. print. for the Parish Register Society, 1907.
- UK Parish Baptism, Marriage and Burial Records
A collection of parish records in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland from the 1500s to the 1900s. Original source: Electronic databases created from various publications of parish and probate records.
- England, Extracted Parish and Court Records
- Dorset, England, Extracted Parish Records
Original source: Electronic databases created from a collection of historical parish registers. The records include baptisms/christenings, burials, marriages, tombstone inscriptions, obituaries, tax lists, wills, and other miscellaneous types of records.
- BMD Index - Birth, Marriage & Death Index
Pay-per-view online searchable index to the birth, marriage & death registrations in England and Wales.
- Registration Service - Dorset for You
- Registration Services - Certificate Ordering Service
Service from the General Register Office (the official centralized keeper of these records) allowing civil registration certificates (Births, Marriages & Deaths) to be ordered via the Internet.
- Wiltshire, Berkshire and Dorset Marriage Licence Bonds - CD
The Wiltshire FHS transcription of Sarum Diocese Marriage Licence Bonds 1609-1837 is now available on CD. This collection of bonds comprises the jurisdictions of the Bishop of Salisbury in Wiltshire and Berkshire and the Dean of Sarum in those counties together with Dorset and Uffculme, Devon. Also included are those of minor jurisdictions within Wiltshire and Berkshire. The total number of bonds transcribed is well over 70,000, and they include many strays from other parts of the country.
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